Background
Cruz, Abelardo Mer Nilo was born on August 13, 1969 in Manila, Philippines. Son of Carmelo Nilo and Teresita (Calalang) Cruz. came to the United States, 1994.
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Abelardo Mer Nilo Cruz
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Abelardo Mer Nilo Cruz, Philippine Physician. Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine, American Council of Learned Societies, Bachelor of Liberal Studies provider. Recipient Eusebio Garcia scholarship Manila, 1986-1993. Founding member Pagsama, Manila, 1988-1993. Member American College Physicians, American Medical Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Basic Medical Sciences, University Philippines, 1988. Doctor of Medicine, University Philippines, 1993.
Career
Intern University Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Medical Center, 1992—1993. Community practice Community Hospital of San Pablo, The Philippines, 1993. Intern State University of New York-Health Sciences Center, Downstate Medical Center and Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1994—1995.
Resident in internal medicine University Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson, New Brunswick, 1995-1996, University Hospital - Medical Center at Princeton, 1996-1997. Fellow in geriatric medicine State University of New York-Health Sciences Center at Stonybrook/Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center, Long Island State Veterans Home and Gurwin Geriatric Center, Stony Brook, 1997-1999. Fellow in rheumatology State University of New York-Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook and Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1999-2001.
Medical director Brookestone Nursing Home, Omaha, since 2003.
Achievements
Membership
Founding member Pagsama, Manila, 1988-1993. Fellow: American College Rheumatology. Member: American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Metropolitan Area Geriatrics Society, American Geriatrics Society.
Connections
Married Monina Son of Cabrera, January 11, 2003.
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Nationality
Philippine American -
Religion
Roman Catholic